Ontario to Santa Barbara (ONT–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ONT Airport Page →
130 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 8m ago
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EM8693
EM Empire
C408
6:35 AM
PDT
7:43 AM
PDT
1h 8m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
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EM7693
EM Empire
CNT
5:01 PM
PDT
6:05 PM
PDT
1h 4m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
OAK Oakland 3h 15m WN → PXTWN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Barbara flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 29m F9TIVWN → EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 37m ACCMF9 → ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 40m AAPDWN → AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
SMF Sacramento 4h 40m WN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Barbara flights
DEN Denver 5h 57m ACF9G6 → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 58m AFAMDL → DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara flights
PDX Portland 6h AS → AS Portland (PDX) to Santa Barbara flights
SEA Seattle 6h 28m ASDLF9 → ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara flights
SJC San Jose 7h 17m WN → EJAUA San Jose (SJC) to Santa Barbara flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ontario to Santa Barbara
3 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 130 mi 1h 8m nonstop

ONT–SBA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Empire Airlines Inc. leads the route. The flight covers 130 miles in approximately 1h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore ONT Routes SBA Routes ONT Live Flights SBA Live Flights ONT Delays SBA Delays
All flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) Santa Barbara to Ontario flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ONT–SBA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EM Empire Airlines Inc. 4 C408 1h08 75% – –
PCM PCM 1 – – 75% – –
AMF AMF 0 – – 75% – –
Aircraft on this route
C408 Cessna 408 SkyCourier – EM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AMF + EM + PCM (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ONT to SBA direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ONT to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
BUR ~2h 25m OAK ~3h 15m LAS ~3h 29m SFO ~3h 37m PHX ~3h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
337
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ONT → SBA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
67%
Return
SBA → ONT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ONT delays → SBA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Barbara from Ontario

Nearby airports with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Metric ONT→SBA SNA→SBA BUR→SBA
Distance from ONT – 30 mi 44 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 1
Weekly flights 4 1 –
Flight time 1h 8m 0h 33m 0h 25m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Santa Ana (SNA) to Santa Barbara flights · Burbank (BUR) to Santa Barbara flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
Airports within 200 miles of ONT with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Santa Barbara is 0 hours the same as Ontario.
ONT: PDT · SBA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ontario, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
130 mi / 210 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

ONT–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ontario to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance130 mi / 210 km
Flight time1h 8m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ONT
Full nameOntario International Airport
IATA / ICAOONT / KONT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr7.0M
Elevation944 ft / 288 m
Destination: SBA
Full nameSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ONT to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 1h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 130 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ONT to SBA: Empire Airlines Inc., and others.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Francisco Bay Oakland, Harry Reid and San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from SBA to ONT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, BUR and LAX. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ONT to SBA

Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) are connected by nonstop service from Empire Airlines Inc.. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ONT to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ONT to SBA is about 1 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 130 miles (210 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco Bay Oakland, Harry Reid and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Burbank (BUR) and Los Angeles (LAX).